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Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Brigadier Nasser bin Saleh bin Saud Al-Maawali is hereby promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed Secretary General of the National Security Council in the Royal Office.

Article II

Brigadier Sulaiman bin Khalid bin Sulaiman Al-Zakwani is hereby promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed Secretary General of Military Affairs in the Royal Office.

Article III

Brigadier Salim bin Ali bin Bader Al-Hosni is hereby promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed Commander of Royal Guard of Oman.

Article IV

Brigadier Musallam bin Mohammed bin Taman Jaaboub is hereby promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed Commander of the Sultan’s Special Force.

Article V

Major General Abdullah bin Ali bin Hamad Al-Harthy is hereby appointed Assistant Inspector General of Police and Customs for Operations.

Article VI

Brigadier Khalifa bin Ali bin Nasser Al-Siyabi is hereby promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed Assistant Inspector General of Police and Customs for Administrative and Financial Affairs.

Article VII

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 11 Jumada Al-Thani 1442
Corresponding to: 25 January 2021

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1377 issued on 31 January 2021.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and Royal Decree 63/2003 regarding the National Security Council,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The National Security Council is hereby formed under the chairmanship of the Supreme Commander the Sultan and with the membership of the following:

– Minister of the Royal Office, Head of the Office of the Supreme Commander.

– Head of Liaison and Coordination in the Royal Office.

– Chairman of the Internal Security Service.

– Inspector General of Police and Customs.

– Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces.

The council may request the attendance of whomever it deems appropriate other than its members.

Article II

The National Security Council has the authority to consider all issues relating to national security.

Article III

The National Security Council shall convene under the chairmanship of the Supreme Commander the Sultan in the cases he determines, and in other cases it convenes under the chairmanship of the Minister of the Royal Office, Head of the Office of the Supreme Commander.

Article IV

The National Security Council shall have a secretary general appointed by royal decree.

Article V

A secretariat general subordinate to the Royal Office, and a number of committees subordinate to the council shall assist the National Security Council in the exercise of its competences. A decision shall be issued by the Minister of the Royal Office, Head of the Office of the Supreme Commander, governing the work of the secretariat general, determining the competences of the secretary general, and forming committees and determining their competences.

Article VI

The aforementioned Royal Decree 63/2003 is hereby repealed as well as all that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions.

Article VII

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 11 Jumada Al-Thani 1442
Corresponding to: 25 January 2021

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1377 issued on 31 January 2021.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

Royal Decree 105/96 regarding the Defence Council,

and the General Mobilisation Law promulgated by Royal Decree 76/2008,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

The Defence Council is hereby formed under the chairmanship of the Supreme Commander the Sultan and with the membership of the following:

– Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs.

– Minister of the Royal Office, Head of the Office of the Supreme Commander.

– Head of Liaison and Coordination in the Royal Office.

– Chairman of the Internal Security Service.

– Inspector General of Police and Customs.

– Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces.

Article II

Without prejudice to its other competences stipulated in the laws and royal decrees, the Defence Council has the authority to consider all issues relating to safeguarding and defending the safety of the Sultanate, and it convenes when it is deemed necessary to declare general mobilisation.

Article III

The aforementioned Royal Decree 105/96 is hereby repealed as well as all that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions.

Article IV

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 11 Jumada Al-Thani 1442
Corresponding to: 25 January 2021

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1377 issued on 31 January 2021.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Khamis bin Abdullah Al-Raisi is hereby promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral and appointed Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces.

Article II

Air Commodore Khamis bin Hammad bin Sultan Al-Ghafri is hereby promoted to the rank of Air Vice-Marshal and appointed Commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman.

Article III

Commodore Saif bin Nasser bin Mohsin Al-Rahbi is hereby promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral and appointed Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman.

Article IV

Air Commodore Engineer Saleh bin Yahya bin Masoud Al-Maskari is promoted to the rank of Air Vice-Marshal and appointed Commandant of the National Defence College.

Article V

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1442
Corresponding to: 18 January 2021

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1376 issued on 24 January 2021.

Arabic

We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman

after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,

and in pursuance of public interest,

have decreed as follows

Article I

Dr Mohammed bin Nasser bin Ali Al-Zaabi is hereby appointed Secretary General in the Ministry of Defence with the rank of minister.

Article II

This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.

Issued on: 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1442
Corresponding to: 13 January 2021

Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman

Published in Official Gazette 1376 issued on 24 January 2021.